Job Summary
Band 6, 5 Months Fixed Term Contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Therapy Team at Hillingdon Hospital.
We are seeking a band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, integrated inpatient therapy department. The therapy department is the third largest staff group within the Trust and is widely respected. As a Rotational Occupational Therapist, you will play an essential part in the assessment, treatment, and discharge of patients. You will work closely with the patient, their support network, and Multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve a positive outcome.
The 9-month rotations include The Stroke Unit, Acute Older Adults, Frailty, The Acute Medical Unit and Medicine and Surgery Teams. During the rotations, you will be given opportunities to consolidate existing skills and be supported to further develop clinical and non-clinical skills. We are looking for clinicians who have a passion and experience of working in an acute, physical health setting.
Main duties of the job
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Clinical
- To autonomously complete the OT process with patients including:
- Comprehensive assessment of need
- Provide individualised and specialised treatments to patients on your caseload, which will include a variety of physical, cognitive, and psychological conditions.
- Lead and facilitate on patient discharges with arranging package of care, providing equipment and community support.
- The OT process includes liaising with relatives, care givers and NOKs, providing updates regarding patients progress and discharge plans.
- To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- To assess for patients' equipment needs. Once equipment needs are identified, order equipment in a timely fashion to facilitate discharge. Equipment risk assessments eg bed rail assessments and manual handling risk assessments are to be completed where appropriate to ensure patient safety.
- Provide document interventions accurately and within guidelines. Provide timely and accurate documentation to facilitate a smooth transfer of care to the community .
- Monitor, evaluate and modify interventions for patients to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of therapy. Use agreed outcome measures to document the effectiveness.
About Us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Details
Date posted
16 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£42,939 to £50,697 a year pa inc
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
5 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
394-MVCS-7315743DT
Job locations
Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities and key result areas to include:Key Relationships: Multidisciplinary colleagues Community colleagues Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working across the Inpatient Integrated Therapy Teams
Direct reports: Band 5 rotational therapist Therapy assistant (s)
Main Tasks and ResponsibilitiesClinical To autonomously complete the OT process with patients including:o Comprehensive assessment of needo Provide individualised and specialised treatments to patients on your caseload, which will include a variety of physical, cognitive, and psychological conditions.o Lead and facilitate on patient discharges with arranging package of care, providing equipment and community support.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities and key result areas to include:Key Relationships: Multidisciplinary colleagues Community colleagues Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working across the Inpatient Integrated Therapy Teams
Direct reports: Band 5 rotational therapist Therapy assistant (s)
Main Tasks and ResponsibilitiesClinical To autonomously complete the OT process with patients including:o Comprehensive assessment of needo Provide individualised and specialised treatments to patients on your caseload, which will include a variety of physical, cognitive, and psychological conditions.o Lead and facilitate on patient discharges with arranging package of care, providing equipment and community support.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Person Spec
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Postgraduation study / training
- Working in the NHS setting
- Working in an inpatient, acute, physical health setting
- Working with older adults with physical impairments
Desirable
- Member of professional body RCOT
- Clinical Educators Training
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Community working and knowledge of local services
- Supervising / facilitating shadowing
Person Specification
Person Spec
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Postgraduation study / training
- Working in the NHS setting
- Working in an inpatient, acute, physical health setting
- Working with older adults with physical impairments
Desirable
- Member of professional body RCOT
- Clinical Educators Training
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Community working and knowledge of local services
- Supervising / facilitating shadowing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
Employer's website
https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
Employer's website
https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)
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